Savor the delightful flavors of spring with a delectable zucchini brunch pie – a perfect combination of savory and vibrant textures. Its golden crust encases a symphony of fresh zucchini, herbs, cheese, and aromatic spices. Whether you're hosting a brunch party or craving a hearty weekend breakfast, this recipe promises an exceptional culinary experience.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
ZUCCHINI PIE
This is a recipe my grandmother used to make at family gatherings. She was a great cook and has passed on now but we still manage to keep her recipe alive!
Provided by IMTHECOOKSTER
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Quiche
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x6-inch pan or a 12-inch pie plate.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine zucchini, onion, eggs, buttermilk baking mix, vegetable oil, Parmesan cheese, marjoram, parsley and pepper; mix well. Spread into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 97.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 405.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
CHEESY ZUCCHINI PIE
This is a family favorite! As soon as the first few zucchinis are off the plants, this is the recipe that everyone has been waiting for all year!
Provided by Miss B
Categories Vegetarian Zucchini Main Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Unroll and separate the crescent rolls into a 10-inch glass pie pan, pressing dough into the pie pan, pinching together seams. Set aside.
- Mix together dried parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried basil in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and onion and cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in dried seasonings. Allow to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, beat eggs in a bowl and add in shredded Cheddar cheese; mix well.
- Brush the bottom of the crescent roll pie crust with honey mustard and line with mozzarella cheese slices.
- Stir zucchini mixture into egg-cheese mixture, stirring until well combined. Pour mixture into the crust and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. There will be some juice on the knife but no egg or cheese. If the pie gets too dark, you can cover the edges of the crust with foil to prevent it from burning during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Remove from oven and allow to set completely before serving, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 122.7 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 867.5 mg
GRANNY'S ITALIAN ZUCCHINI PIE
Delicious appetizer for a holiday party or family gathering.
Provided by Kate B
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Zucchini Appetizer Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini and onion until tender, about 10 minutes. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, and oregano; stir to coat.
- Whisk eggs and mozzarella cheese together in a bowl. Stir zucchini mixture into egg mixture.
- Separate crescent dough into two rectangles and place into a 8x12-inch baking dish; press into bottom and slightly up sides of dish to form a crust. Spread mustard onto crust. Pour zucchini-egg mixture into crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle and lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares or wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 79.7 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 647.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
CHEESY ZUCCHINI PIE
For a light lunch or brunch that costs just 76 cents per serving, fix this quiche-like dish made with crescent roll dough. "This zucchini pie is delicious, easy and inexpensive," writes Melissa Collins from South Daytona, Florida.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Separate crescent dough into eight triangles; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate with points toward the center. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of plate to form a crust; seal perforations., In a large skillet, saute zucchini and garlic in butter until crisp-tender. Add the parsley, dill, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon into the crust. Pour eggs over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 559mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
ZUCCHINI BRUNCH BAKE
This recipe can be used for the bread and vegetable with your meal and is very tasty!
Provided by Janet
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Summer Squash Zucchini
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine baking mix, cheese, garlic powder, seasoning salt, oregano, salt, pepper and parsley. Stir in onion, eggs and oil; stir well. Stir in zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 691.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
MOM'S ZUCCHINI PIE
A quick and yummy combination of zucchini, refrigerated crescent rolls, and eggs -- tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen!
Provided by mrs. walter
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Unroll crescent rolls, and press into a 9-inch pie pan, covering sides and bottom.
- Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the zucchini and onion until tender. Season with parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Remove skillet from heat. Cool zucchini mixture slightly, then mix in eggs and cheese. Pour mixture over the crust.
- Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 841.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
LIGHT ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE
WIth the gardens overflowing with Zucchini in the summer, what a better way to use it up but for breakfast as well. This is a low fat recipe that would be great for breakfast or for a brunch. It was posted in the Pillsbury Annual 2008 Cook book.
Provided by gertc96
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375.
- Spray 12 inches skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
- Add zucchini and onions and cook 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
- Stir in parsley, salt, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- In large bowl, mix egg product and chesse. Stir in cooked vegetable mixture.
- Seperate dough into 8 triangles. In ungreased 10-in glass pie plate, press dough triangles in bottom and up side of plate to form crust; firmly press perforations to seal.
- Spread mustard over bottom of crust.
- Pour egg mixture evenly into crust-lined plate.
- Bake 25-30 minute or until knife inserted near center comes our clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of foil after first 15 minute of baking to prevent excessive browning.
- Let pie stand for 10 minute before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.7, Fat 0.2, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 324.4, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.5, Protein 10.4
IMPOSSIBLY EASY ZUCCHINI PIE
Show the family that you still got it with this impossibly easy Zucchini pie recipe. Prep time is next to nothing, and while you're adding ingredients, know that this savory Bisquick zucchini pie recipe welcomes any vegetables! Take your pick from peppers all the way to tomatoes...even try both!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease bottom and side of pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches.
- Sprinkle zucchini, tomato, onion and cheese evenly in pie plate.
- Stir together remaining ingredients with fork until blended. Pour evenly into pie plate.
- Bake about 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool at least 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
ZUCCHINI BREAKFAST PIE
Make and share this Zucchini Breakfast Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by racrgal
Categories Breakfast
Time 55m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray non stick skillet with nonstick spray, add onion, zucchini and ham. Cook on medium until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Spray 9 inch glass dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Put onion mixture in bottom of dish, sprinkle cheese over top.
- Combine milk, sour cream, egg whites and baking mix in a bowl and stir until blended.
- Pour over onion mixture.
- Bake 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.3, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 47.6, Sodium 499.4, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.6, Protein 19.7
MARGE'S ZUCCHINI PIE
One of my co-workers gave me this recipe years ago, and now it's a staple. We just don't feel like it's summer until we've eaten some. We usually eat it for dinner, but it's equally good for breakfast or brunch.
Provided by 2hot2handle
Categories Brunch
Time 1h
Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Saute zucchini, onions and garlic in olive oil until soft. Stir in parsley, herbes de provence, salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Beat the eggs and then add the cheese to the beaten eggs. Pour into the veggie pot and combine.
- Spread dijon mustard on bottom of pie crust. Add zucchini mixture to crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
ZUCCHINI HAMBURGER PIE
This hamburger pie is a family favorite handed down from my dear aunt. It is so hearty that it satisfies the appetite well. And my family has always enjoyed the idea of having pie for supper! -Eloise Swisher, Roseville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook beef, onion, salt and garlic salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the green pepper, oregano, parsley, bread crumbs, cheese and egg; mix well. Set aside. , Place bottom pastry in pie plate; layer 2 cups of zucchini in crust. Cover with beef mixture. Top with tomato slices and remaining zucchini. Place top pastry over zucchini. Cut a few slits in top. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until crust is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 745mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
ZUCCHINI & SAUSAGE PIE
This recipe comes from Picnic! by Edith Stovel. Even if you're not a fan of zucchini you'll enjoy this. I like using hot Italian sausage for the sausage.
Provided by cando
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and sauté the zucchini and onion for 5 minutes or until soft. Put the zucchini and onion in a large bowl.
- Add the sausage to the pan. Break up the sausage and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the sausage and add to the bowl. Mix zucchini, onion and sausage. Then add the remaining ingredients.
- Mix well and pour into a 9x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees F. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cold.
- Prep time is a guess!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 113.2, Sodium 267.5, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 17.2
Tips:
- Use a variety of zucchini. Different types of zucchini have different flavors and textures. Try using a mix of green and yellow zucchini, or even some pattypan squash, for a more complex flavor and texture.
- Don't overcook the zucchini. Zucchini is a delicate vegetable that can easily become mushy. Cook it just until it is tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Use a good quality cheese. The cheese is one of the main ingredients in this pie, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that melts well. Cheddar, mozzarella, and Gruyère are all good choices.
- Season the pie well. Salt and pepper are essential seasonings for this pie, but you can also add other herbs and spices to taste. Try adding some garlic powder, onion powder, or smoked paprika.
- Let the pie cool slightly before serving. This will help the pie to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Zucchini brunch pie is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a great way to use up leftover zucchini, and it's also a healthy and satisfying meal. With its flaky crust, creamy filling, and cheesy topping, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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